Postcode AL7 3UZ is located in an urban city, within the Peartree ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Peartree area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Peartree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Peartree has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 3UZ.
Peartree near AL7 3UZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £610,000 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £405,500 | £491 |
| Terraced | 32 | £376,500 | £504 |
| Flats | 53 | £245,000 | £406 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,000 | £347,500 | £332,500 |
| 2017 | £236,000 | £400,000 | £357,000 |
| 2018 | £246,500 | £420,000 | £343,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £372,500 | £356,750 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £392,500 | £352,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £390,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £410,000 | £408,000 |
| 2023 | £254,000 | £470,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £237,000 | £417,000 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £400,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £436 | £452 | £460 |
| 2017 | £450 | £418 | £432 |
| 2018 | £404 | £388 | £409 |
| 2019 | £439 | £419 | £465 |
| 2020 | £427 | £459 | £430 |
| 2021 | £397 | £485 | £451 |
| 2022 | £469 | £527 | £534 |
| 2023 | £402 | £438 | £505 |
| 2024 | £409 | £466 | £496 |
| 2025 | £407 | £499 | £498 |
| 2026 | £405 | £420 | £482 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 3UZ.
In the AL7 3UZ postcode area, located within Peartree, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 3UZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Regent Close, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Burgundy Croft, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3QA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1LE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Bessemer Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1HH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL7 3UZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Merlin Jones
Peartree - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 3UZ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL7 3UZ in Peartree is £310,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to AL7 3UZ, including Holwell Primary School (Good), Ludwick Nursery School (Outstanding) and Peartree Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL7 3UZ is Welwyn Garden City, about 805 m away.
AL7 3UZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 3UZ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Merlin Jones (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.